Highs: Have a conversation with almost anyone who shops in this store and there is a pretty good chance the high quality of Lidl’s cold meats will come up sooner rather than later. While this salami is not the best we have ever tasted by a long shot, it is not at all bad and is great value for money. It is made with 96 per cent pork – very high by comparison with the competition – and is quite heavily smoked. Although we’re not entirely sure how natural the smoking process was, we liked the taste of it all the same. It has a nice meaty texture without being greasy and, because such a large amount of salami is included, you’ll be glad the box is easily re-sealable.

Lows: The smoked flavour will not be to everyone’s taste and the large slices might be too much of a mouthful for some people.

Verdict: Very good value